Central and West Africa: Central African Republic Ruhi Bhaidani In addition to violence in Bangui, the proposed political process under the interim government of Catherine Samba-Panza has been further destabilized…. Read more…
Central and West Africa: Central African Republic Ruhi Bhaidani Although it seemed as if some progress had been made in Central African Republic (CAR) under the interim government of Catherine… Read more…
About Education Updates STAND publishes weekly news updates compiling the most important weekly developments related to emerging and ongoing mass atrocities in each of our five conflict zones. These reports… Read more…
Burma Burma has been hit by a monsoon and massive flooding. More than 150,000 people have been affected and 27 people have been confirmed dead, although the actual figure is… Read more…
Burma The National League for Democracy (NLD) has confirmed it will contest the upcoming elections despite their leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, remaining banned from becoming President. Suu Kyi said… Read more…
Burma The election has been set for November 8th. It is Burma’s first open general election in 25 years. The incumbent Union Solidarity and Democracy Party, led by President Thein… Read more…
Today, the streets of South Sudan won’t be emanating the call of ululating women but rather the sound of laborers hastily preparing for the country’s 4th anniversary of independence. Yes,… Read more…
Burma Responses have begun to the last week’s Parliamentary defeat of legislation that would remove what is effectively a military veto. Ethnic armed groups said the decision further damaged trust… Read more…
Looking for an interesting genocide movie to watch this summer? Don’t worry, STAND has got you covered! We reached out to STAND members and alumni to figure out the best… Read more…
Burma Burma deported 37 Rohingya to Bangladesh. The people were found by the Burmese navy on a boat in the Bay of Bengal in May in an attempt to migrate…. Read more…
